CVE-2023-39194 Kernel: xfrm: out-of-bounds read in __xfrm_state_filter_match()

What is CVE-2023-39194?

CVE-2023-39194 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 9 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in the XFRM subsystem in the Linux kernel. The specific flaw exists within the processing of state filters, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to an information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39194?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39194?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-39194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as AZL-31268, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39194, GHSA-3qhf-qr39-9c9w, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-39194.